Rainforest Protectors Trust preserves rainforest in Sri Lanka through purchase and permanent conservation of privately held forest lands adjoining Sinharaja World Heritage Rainforest. Over the past century, more than 95 percent of the original ecosystem was destoyed, and the remaining forest is home to the majority of Sri Lanka's endemic and endangered flora and fauna. Rainforest Protectors Trust focuses on creating a protected buffer zone and a biodiversity forest corridor that connects fragmented patches of forest to the north of Sinharaja. They acquire lands that are under threat of being cleared and lands that have already been cleared and can be reforested for conservation. Low income groups are welcome to use the protected land for non-destructive restoration. Rainforest Protectors Trust does not employ any paid staff members and minimizes expenses. All funds are used for land acquisition and conservation.